S548 - Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws/Studies. (SL 2017-151)

Overview: S.L. 2017-151:

• Increases the felony level for human trafficking
• Requires licensure of establishments providing massage and bodywork therapy services
• Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to employ any unlicensed person to provide massage and bodywork therapy services to the public for which licensure is required
• Requires massage and bodywork therapists to obtain a statewide privilege license
• Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to study the feasibility of providing human trafficking training to health care providers, emergency medical providers, and relevant first responders.

This act has various effective dates. Please see the full summary for more detail.